Worker Protection Standard Respiratory Protection Guide

WPS Respiratory Protection Guide: Requirements for Employers of Pesticide Handlers  Now Available in Spanish! Before pesticide handlers can use a respirator, they must receive: A medical evaluation by a physician or other licensed health care professional, Fit-testing with a taste/smell/irritating indicator, or with quantitative measurements, and Training about the use, care, and maintenance of the respirator. This new guide from PERC includes: Guidance on selecting respirators based on new/old label language Medical evaluation options Step-by-step respirator fit-testing procedures Respirator cleaning/maintenance guidance Frequently-asked questions such as, "Can I perform my own fit-test?" and "Are web-based medical evaluations allowed?"